Giving zakaat money to a person to get married

Q: Can I give zakaat money to a girl/boy to make his nikaah?

A: If it is for valid reasons and you have given it to the boy or girl who was eligible, it is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)